SUMMARY and#10;Provides support to federal and grassroots advocacy, scientific training, and professional development efforts of the SfN Advocacy and Training Department. Supports volunteer member committee activities, provides administrative support to SfN programming such as correspondence and scheduling, and supports communication about advocacy, policy positions, and scientific training and professional development initiatives of the Society.and#10; ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.and#10;Administrationand#10;Provide logistical and organizational support for meetings and events of the Government and Public Affairs Committee (GPA), Committee on Animals in Research (CAR), Neuroscience Training Committee (NTC), Professional Development Committee (PDC), and Neuroscience Scholars Program Advisory Board (NSPAB), including travel arrangements, documentation, and material preparation. and#10;Support year-round Advocacy and Training Department activities, including Capitol Hill Day, events at the SfN Annual Meeting (including Professional Development Workshops, the Advocacy Forum, the Animal Research Panel, Graduate School Fair, Early Career Poster Session, and others as assigned), as well as other programming. and#10;Coordinate department administrative processes, including financial requests, invoicing, and expense tracking, ensuring compliance and timely processing. and#10;Participate as an engaged team member to ensure the successful execution of projects and special events across the department. and#10;Advocacyand#10;Assist in implementing advocacy efforts supporting neuroscience research, including Capitol Hill Day and in-district legislative engagement; assist SfN members with advocacy activities and help support SfN's Early Career Policy Ambassador Program. and#10;Contribute to proactive communication and education about the role of animals in biomedical research and related policy issues. and#10;Maintain engagement with the Advocacy Network by assisting in the development of a monthly newsletter, , providing accurate and timely content that encourages member participation.and#10;Scientific Training and Professional Development and#10;Support planning, execution, and evaluation of SfN's training and professional development initiatives, including in-person workshops, courses, and year-round digital programming. and#10;Manage administrative support for Institutional Program memberships, renewals, and member communications. and#10;Schedule and facilitate planning calls and meetings for committees, volunteers, and faculty; record and maintain meeting notes and outcomes. and#10;Communicationand#10;Assist with writing, proofreading, and editing departmental communications, publications, newsletters, and promotional materials.and#10;Coordinate updates for Advocacy and Training web pages, ensuring content accuracy on neuroscience funding and policy issues, animal research, and training initiatives.and#10;Support content development for social media, Capitol Hill outreach, and collaborative communication with SfN's Marketing, Digital Learning, and Digital Strategy teams. and#10;Draft and maintain internal and external correspondence to key contacts and stakeholders. and#10;General Dutiesand#10;Serve as an active and engaged team member who fosters collaboration and inclusivity across internal teams and external partners. and#10;Promote a culture of superior customer service that supports SfN members and exceeds organizational expectations. and#10;Participate in department meetings and contribute to collective progress toward strategic and programmatic goals. and#10;Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) and departmental files are maintained and updated as needed. Support maintenance of departmental email inboxes.and#10;Support maintenance of departmental email inboxes.and#10; SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: and#10;Noneand#10; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSand#10;Education and xperience:and#10;Bachelor's degree required. and#10;Qualifications:and#10;Indicate requirements of comprehensive understanding for certain processes and procedures (ex. scholarly publishing, editorial standards, etc.)and#10;Must be able to work under tight deadlines while achieving a high standard of quality and accuracy. and#10;Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and proactive in solving problems. and#10;Must be able to set priorities and work independently.and#10;Demonstrated effective business communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. and#10;The ability to work in a fast paced, small team environment is essential and required, including handling many projects at once and being flexible in prioritizing assignments. and#10; Preferred Qualifications:and#10;Familiarity with scientific training and professional development best practices, federal policy issues, or the government affairs department of an association is preferred. and#10;Candidates with a science education background are preferred.and#10;Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: and#10;Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals. and#10;Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. and#10;Ability to speak effectively to members and employees. and#10;Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral, or diagram form.and#10;Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.and#10;Proficiency in MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new software quickly.and#10;Location: and#10;Remote and DMV Required - Employee must be based in the DMV area for reasons related to this position but may not need to regularly come into the office. Employees can work remotely in the DMV area as part of a 35-hour workweek with core hours from 10am-3pm Eastern time. A reliable high-speed internet connection is essential.and#10;Work Environment and Physical Demands:and#10;The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to travel.and#10;While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. and#10;During SfN's Annual Meeting, employees may do extensive walking, sitting, and lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.and#10;and#10;Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:and#10;Society for Neuroscience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
